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Northwestern Meets Badgers In Sunday Matinee
1/28/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 28, 2011
Northwestern (14-7, 3-5) vs. Wisconsin (11-9, 6-2)
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117)
Evanston, Ill. • 2 p.m.
Streaming Video: bigtennetwork.com
Audio: WNUR, 89.3 FM
Gametracker: NUsports.com
In-game Twitter updates: @NU_SportsLIVE
Game Notes: Game Notes
NOTE TO STUDENTS: Shuttles for NU students with a valid Wildcard will be provided from campus to Welsh-Ryan Arena for each of the next three women's basketball games. For pick up information (same as for men's basketball), click HERE
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EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern looks to regain its footing in the familiar milieu of Welsh-Ryan Arena when it welcomes Wisconsin for a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday. The contest will be streamed live on bigtennetwork.com. The Wildcats have dropped their last three games, two of which have been on the road--an unforgiving place to play.
The Badgers, meanwhile, enter Sunday's affair with an 11-9 overall mark and a second-place, 6-2 conference record. In Big Ten games only, UW leads the League in field goal percentage, converting on 42.5 percent of its attempts, and is second in scoring defense, limiting opponents to an average of just 57.9 points per game. Wisconsin suffered a string of losses early in the year due to injuries, but have since hit its stride, winning nine out of its last 11 contests, while holding a 6-2 Big Ten mark (tied for second in the standings). The Wildcats watched Wisconsin play at Thanksgiving in the Saint Mary's Classic in Moraga, Calif., but did not face the Badgers in the four-game event, which also featured host Saint Mary's and BYU.
Jaeschke Two Swats Away From Cracking NCAA Division I Career Blocks List
Amy Jaeschke is just two blocks away from cracking the NCAA Division I career blocked shots list, currently checking in with 334 swats. 336 blocks would tie her for 25th on the all-time list.
Jaeschke, Jaeschke, Jaeschke
Senior Amy Jaeschke has been putting up some monster numbers this season, leading Northwestsern in scoring (23.0 ppg), rebounding (9.1 rpg), field goal percentage (.509), blocks (4.0 bpg) and points (483). Her 26-point performance at Minnesota Thursday marked the 14th time this season she has hit the 20-point plateau and the 37th-consecutive game she has reached double-figures.
And More Jaeschke ....
Entering today's game, Jaeschke ranks first in the Big Ten in scoring (23.0 ppg), fourth in rebounding (9.1 rpg) and third in minutes played (36.2 mpg). Nationally, the captain is sixth in scoring and fourth in blocks per game. Additionally, Jaeschke has been named Big Ten Player of the Week on three occasions.
'Cats Among Nation's RPI, Strength of Schedule Leaders
Northwestern owns an RPI of 31 in the this week's rankings. The Wildcats are in good company, joining fellow Conference squads Ohio State (12), Iowa (14), Michigan State (16) and Michigan (17) in the top 31. Additionally, the Wildcats' schedule is ranked 40th according to RealtimeRPI.com.
Find Us On The Tube!
Four of Northwestern's final seven regular-season games will be aired live on the Big Ten Network. Next week, the Wildcats will enjoy national exposure against Illinois on Feb. 3 and then at Ohio State on Feb. 6. NU's final two games against Minnesota (Senior Day) and at Penn State also will air on the linear Network.
Complete game notes will be available in the near future.
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